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I have been racing GP3 with a joystick (Logitech Wingman Extreme
non-FFB) for a while, and can generally finish in the top 6 in rookie
mode (my son calls it "wimp mode") with my own setups on 2/3 or so of
the tracks (Spa being a notable exception - any advice on setups for
Spa?). I am thinking of upgrading to a wheel and pedals, and would like
advice. Cost is not an issue. I am running a Dell Dim 8100 P4 1.5ghz
with 512k memory, my video card is a 64mb GeForce 2 Ultra.What is the
best wheel for me?

Sorry if this has been asked and answered many times.

/Geoff

Gee Geoff, if "cost is not an issue" get a HyperSim :)

| I have been racing GP3 with a joystick (Logitech Wingman Extreme
| non-FFB) for a while, and can generally finish in the top 6 in rookie
| mode (my son calls it "wimp mode") with my own setups on 2/3 or so of
| the tracks (Spa being a notable exception - any advice on setups for
| Spa?). I am thinking of upgrading to a wheel and pedals, and would like
| advice. Cost is not an issue. I am running a Dell Dim 8100 P4 1.5ghz
| with 512k memory, my video card is a 64mb GeForce 2 Ultra.What is the
| best wheel for me?
|
| Sorry if this has been asked and answered many times.
|
| /Geoff
|

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Perhaps I should have said, "in choosing among the popular models, relative"
cost is not an issue. But thanks for the suggestion....

Sorry Geoff, I couldnt resist!! haha I knew exactly what you meant!
me bad! :(. I use a TM Ferrari wheel but there many others as good
if not better but of course I dont think they are!! :)

| Perhaps I should have said, "in choosing among the popular models,
relative"
| cost is not an issue. But thanks for the suggestion....
|
|
| > Gee Geoff, if "cost is not an issue" get a HyperSim :)
| >

| > | I have been racing GP3 with a joystick (Logitech Wingman Extreme
| > | non-FFB) for a while, and can generally finish in the top 6 in rookie
| > | mode (my son calls it "wimp mode") with my own setups on 2/3 or so of
| > | the tracks (Spa being a notable exception - any advice on setups for
| > | Spa?). I am thinking of upgrading to a wheel and pedals, and would
like
| > | advice. Cost is not an issue. I am running a Dell Dim 8100 P4 1.5ghz
| > | with 512k memory, my video card is a 64mb GeForce 2 Ultra.What is the
| > | best wheel for me?
| > |
| > | Sorry if this has been asked and answered many times.
| > |
| > | /Geoff

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If you're interested in a non-FF wheel, you can't go wrong with a TSW,
http://www.thomas-superwheel.com/  they can be fully customized to suit your
needs and budget.

There are quite a few choices when it comes to FF wheels, Microsoft,
Logitech, Act-Labs,Thrustmaster/Guillemot and onr or two that I'm sure I
left out. They all have their own good and bad points. It really comes down
to personal chioce. Try them out in the store if you can, or buy from a
store with a good return policy. Check out some of these links for some more
info on some of the popular sim controllers:
http://www.act-labs.com/
http://www.interactiveracing.com/
http://www.frex.com/gp/
http://logitech.com/cf/products/wheels.cfm
http://www.wave.co.nz/~lakewood/Redline2.htm
http://shop.guillemot.com/cgi-bin/tmshop.storefront

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